Paddle sport enthusiasts can indulge in both white water and flat-water paddling. Sea kayaking among the 1000 Islands has been rapidly increasing in popularity. Here you can choose a huge variety of experiences, from short instructional tours in protected areas or multi-day excursions among the island parks.
Explore
the wildlife and beauty of the region by canoeing the quiet
bays and inland lakes. Rentals are available from a number
of outfitters as well as at some parks and conservation areas.
Turn up the adrenaline with a rafting trip on the Black River
running class IV and V rapids. The Black River offers reliable
water spring, summer and fall and features astounding scenery
including 200-foot canyons.
In
recent years, the region’s Zebra Mussel population has
filtered the region’s waters, making it one of the world’s
newest underwater destinations for historical discovery and
adventure. You’ll find a diver’s 
paradise
where visibility can be 80 feet, water temperatures reach
73 degrees Fahrenheit and no thermocline exists thanks to
the St. Lawrence River current.
Hundreds of shipwrecks are hidden below in the waters that have been a key trade route since the late 1700’s. These well preserved freshwater wrecks, combined with teeming vegetation and fish, offer great opportunities for underwater photography. From drift and wall dives, through cavern and bottom formations, the area has something for all skill levels.